Wordle #2057
Wordle Answer — Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The answer was a 5-letter noun
P
E
C
A
N
Definition
PECANnoun
A smooth, oval nut with a rich, buttery flavor produced by a large North American hickory tree.
She added a handful of chopped pecan to the brownie batter for extra crunch.
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PECAN trips up Wordle players because of its uncommon letter combination and the ambiguity of the C, which players may not consider after placing common vowels. The word also lacks any of the high-frequency letters like R, S, or T, making early guesses less likely to reveal useful information.
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